One of the most popular foods during Mardi Gras is King Cake.



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A traditional King Cake is an oval shaped cinnamon dough cake, glazed with frosting and sprinkled with colored sugar.


What colors?

Purple, green, & gold, of course!


But what is the meaning behind the King Cake?
European tradition was to bake an oval shaped cake in honor of the 3 Wise Men (3 Kings) - the King Cake. The shape of a King Cake symbolizes the unity of the faiths

Hidden in each King Cakes is a small, plastic baby. The person who finds the baby must buy the next King Cake or host the next party.

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The King Cake season officially begins on King's Day, January 6th.